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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.72, 44,707.02 and 26,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.72, 44,707.02 and 26,553.40 is: 39,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.72 : 44,707.02 = 26,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.72/44,707.02 = 26,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.72x = 44,707.02 × 26,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.72x = 1,187,123,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,123,384.87/29,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.33

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